Friday, November 28, 2003
Anti-Semitism on the rise
Anti-Semitism appears to be on the rise across Europe and the United States.
In an incident all-too-reminiscent of Nazi Germany's tactics, a cartoon that depicts Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon eating the head of a Palestinian baby with a burning city in the background has won a British competition.
Published in the Independent newspaper of London, the cartoon was one of 35 entries in the British Political Cartoon Society's annual competition.
An article summarising some of the developments in the USA was published in the National Review last year, while the Simon Weisenthal web site monitors what's going on around the world.
Anti-Semitism appears to be on the rise across Europe and the United States.
In an incident all-too-reminiscent of Nazi Germany's tactics, a cartoon that depicts Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon eating the head of a Palestinian baby with a burning city in the background has won a British competition.
Published in the Independent newspaper of London, the cartoon was one of 35 entries in the British Political Cartoon Society's annual competition.
An article summarising some of the developments in the USA was published in the National Review last year, while the Simon Weisenthal web site monitors what's going on around the world.
Canada to enforce Muslim law
Canadian judges soon will be enforcing Islamic law, or Sharia, in disputes between Muslims, possibly paving the way to one day administering criminal sentences, such as stoning women caught in adultery, according to a story at WorldNetDaily.
Muslims are required to submit to Sharia in Muslim societies but are excused in nations where they live as a minority under a non-Muslim government.
Delegates elect council to set up Islamic Institute of Civil Justice (Canadian Law Times)
Canada, however, is preparing for its 1 million-strong Muslim minority to be under the authority of a Sharia system enforced by the Canadian court system, according to the Canadian Law Times.
Law in Western countries is becoming more and more confused, and is rapidly departing from its traditional roots and role, as activist judges and legislators start to enforce multiculturalism and "diversity".
Canadian judges soon will be enforcing Islamic law, or Sharia, in disputes between Muslims, possibly paving the way to one day administering criminal sentences, such as stoning women caught in adultery, according to a story at WorldNetDaily.
Muslims are required to submit to Sharia in Muslim societies but are excused in nations where they live as a minority under a non-Muslim government.
Delegates elect council to set up Islamic Institute of Civil Justice (Canadian Law Times)
Canada, however, is preparing for its 1 million-strong Muslim minority to be under the authority of a Sharia system enforced by the Canadian court system, according to the Canadian Law Times.
Law in Western countries is becoming more and more confused, and is rapidly departing from its traditional roots and role, as activist judges and legislators start to enforce multiculturalism and "diversity".
Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Is your PC showing?
Remember when you used to climb trees, take a plate of food to the community gathering, tell "Englishmen, Irishmen and Scotsmen" jokes? Gone. Along with scads of other aspects of our culture, that are being squashed by political correctness. We are being engineered into a mindless mass that dare not say anything is right or wrong. Muriel Newman has a very pithy and trenchant summary of what's going on. As Muriel points out, political correctness began with Lenin in the 1920s, as a means of exercising control in the communist party. Much research has been done on this by a lecturer in Russian studies at Reading University in the UK, Frank Ellis, who visited New Zealand earlier this year. He is about to publish a book on the topic, which will be an important read. If you can't wait for the book, try this article from Investigate Magazine.
Remember when you used to climb trees, take a plate of food to the community gathering, tell "Englishmen, Irishmen and Scotsmen" jokes? Gone. Along with scads of other aspects of our culture, that are being squashed by political correctness. We are being engineered into a mindless mass that dare not say anything is right or wrong. Muriel Newman has a very pithy and trenchant summary of what's going on. As Muriel points out, political correctness began with Lenin in the 1920s, as a means of exercising control in the communist party. Much research has been done on this by a lecturer in Russian studies at Reading University in the UK, Frank Ellis, who visited New Zealand earlier this year. He is about to publish a book on the topic, which will be an important read. If you can't wait for the book, try this article from Investigate Magazine.
Is New Zealand’s ‘golden age’ in the past?
A new report reveals that New Zealanders are wealthier, living longer, and are healthier than ever before, and education and training levels are at an all-time high. Disturbingly however, the family and the well being of children is under threat, and the crime rate remains high.
The report, State of the Nation New Zealand, traces and analyses the profound social and economic changes occurring over the past century, to paint a definitive picture of life on the island today, and show where opportunities for reform lie.
A new report reveals that New Zealanders are wealthier, living longer, and are healthier than ever before, and education and training levels are at an all-time high. Disturbingly however, the family and the well being of children is under threat, and the crime rate remains high.
The report, State of the Nation New Zealand, traces and analyses the profound social and economic changes occurring over the past century, to paint a definitive picture of life on the island today, and show where opportunities for reform lie.
Tuesday, November 25, 2003
Panic now and avoid the Christmas rush
Some very heavy deadlines have kept me from posting much the last couple of days. However, panic now and avoid the Christmas rush, as they say. Life should start to emerge again from here on ...
If you read the archives of this blog, you will see that a while ago I mentioned worry over the long-term stability of the world economy. So four major items in one day this week really made me sit up. Is this just coincidence? I apologise that some of it is a bit heavy going, but taking the time will repay you (I hope!).
Firstly, Neville Bennett – in a very readable analysis – looks at why the NZ dollar has grown so strongly, and why the situation is not sustainable. While he focuses on the kiwi dollar, he shows how the underlying issues are global.
In my previous blog, I suggested that it would be a very good strategy in these days to get yourself as quickly as possible out of the clutches of the finance system. However, I am also very sceptical about conspiracy theories, and treat the “mark of the beast� and other supposedly end-times phenomena with a lot of caution. Nonetheless, I do share some of the concerns raised in this article, which discusses international banking and debt slavery. (It’s ironic humour will appeal to some.)
You don’t have to be a conspiracy theorist, though, to realise that something is terribly rotten in the corporate finance world. This article from The Guardian shows how one man’s arrogance has milked millions, if not billions, from his shareholders. And his partners read like a “who’s who� of the corporate jet-set.
Finally (and this is the heaviest of the four articles), we have an excellent analysis of the systemic problems which riddle the US finance companies, including mortgage and pension companies. Some serious chickens are coming home to roost.
Some very heavy deadlines have kept me from posting much the last couple of days. However, panic now and avoid the Christmas rush, as they say. Life should start to emerge again from here on ...
If you read the archives of this blog, you will see that a while ago I mentioned worry over the long-term stability of the world economy. So four major items in one day this week really made me sit up. Is this just coincidence? I apologise that some of it is a bit heavy going, but taking the time will repay you (I hope!).
Firstly, Neville Bennett – in a very readable analysis – looks at why the NZ dollar has grown so strongly, and why the situation is not sustainable. While he focuses on the kiwi dollar, he shows how the underlying issues are global.
In my previous blog, I suggested that it would be a very good strategy in these days to get yourself as quickly as possible out of the clutches of the finance system. However, I am also very sceptical about conspiracy theories, and treat the “mark of the beast� and other supposedly end-times phenomena with a lot of caution. Nonetheless, I do share some of the concerns raised in this article, which discusses international banking and debt slavery. (It’s ironic humour will appeal to some.)
You don’t have to be a conspiracy theorist, though, to realise that something is terribly rotten in the corporate finance world. This article from The Guardian shows how one man’s arrogance has milked millions, if not billions, from his shareholders. And his partners read like a “who’s who� of the corporate jet-set.
Finally (and this is the heaviest of the four articles), we have an excellent analysis of the systemic problems which riddle the US finance companies, including mortgage and pension companies. Some serious chickens are coming home to roost.
